tyNineSteps三十九級(jí)臺(tái)階動(dòng)的石楠叢中，饑腸轆轆，筋疲力盡。一架小飛機(jī)在旋。哈內(nèi)一動(dòng)不動(dòng)地躺著，希望謝天謝地飛機(jī)不要發(fā)現(xiàn)他，同時(shí)的黑色小筆記本。斯卡德?tīng)栐诠P記本里記著“黑石”，這個(gè)神秘內(nèi)的敵人在蘇格蘭的山山嶺嶺日夜追捕他，他必須自己搞他的敵人抓住他，就會(huì)把他殺掉……約翰·巴肯(1875—1940)：蘇格蘭作家，政治家，曾任加拿大總督。他有許多著作IreturnedtomyflatataboutthreeoclockonthatMayafternoonveryunhappywithlifeIhasbeenbackinBritainforthreemonthsandIwasalreadybored.Theweatherwasbetterdosomethingaboutit.'ItmademeangrywhenIthoughtoftheyearsIhadspentinAfricaIhadspentthosealotofmoneybutenoughformeIhadeverbeenhomesinceForyearsIhadrestofmylifetherebutIwasAndsohereIwasthirtysevenyearsThateveningIwentouttodinnerandsatreadingthenewspapersafterwards.Theyherewasalongreportaboutsaidthathewastheonlymanwhocouldpreventawarstarting.Irememberwonderingif第1頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)Icouldgetajobinsouth-eastEurope；itmightbealotlessboringthanlifeinLondon.tainonemoredayIfnothingtbacktoAfricaMyflatwasinabignewbuildinginLanghamPlaceTherewasadoormanatthenexttomeHewasthinwithashortizedhimasthemanwholivedinaflatonthetopfloorofthebuilding.Wehadspokenonceortwiceonthestairs.CanIspeaktoyouheaskedMayIcomeinforaminuteHisvoicewasshakingalittle.Iopenedthedoorandwewentin.mselfgerouscornerIfIexplainwillyouhelpme？'worriedbythisstrangeman'sbehaviour.okalargewhiskyforuttheglassdownsoviolentlythatitbrokeIsatdowninanarmchairandlitmypipe.HowdoesitfeelIasked.Iwasnowalmostsurethatthemanwasmad.oryIneedhelpverybadlyandIwanttoknowifyou'retherightmantoask.'nderstandallofitandIhadtoaskalotofdbeenineredagroupofpeoplewhowereworkingsecretlytopushEuropetowardsawar.Thesepeopleweremoneytobemade第2頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)fromawar.TheirplanwastogetRussiaandGermanyatwarwitheachother.thinkIcan.'whoConstantineKarolidesis？''TheGreekPrimeMinister.I'vejustbeenreadingabouthimintoday'snewspapers.'knowswhatsgoingon-andsohisenemiesplantokillhim.Ihavediscoveredhow.ThatycantkillKarolidesinGreecebecausehehastoomanyguards.Butonthe15thofJunehe'scomingtoLondonforabiglhimhereonlymanwhounderstandsthewholeproblemandwhocanstopthewarhappening.'WhydontyougototheBritishpolice？'Isaid.tstopthedputtheblameonthereadytobelieveitButnoneofthiswillhappenifFranklinP.ScudderishereinLondononthe15thofJune.'IwasbeginningtolikethisstrangelittlemanIgavehimanotherwhiskyandaskedhimwhyhethoughtthathewasnowindangerhimself.HetookalargemouthfulofwhiskyIcametoLondonbyastrangeroute-throughtheyrestillfollowingme.There'samanwatchingthisbuildingandlastnightsomebodyputacardundermydoor.OnitwasthenameofthemanIfearmostintheworld.SoIdecidedIhadtodieThentheywouldstoplookingformeIgotadeadbody-it'shebodybroughttomyflatinaasdifferentfrommineIdresseditinmyclothesandshotitinthefacewithmyowngun.Myservantwillfindmewhenhearrivesinthemorningandhellcallthepolice.I'veleftalotofemptywhiskybottlesinmyroomThepolicewillthinkIdranktoomuchandthenkilledmyself.'Hepaused.'Iwatchededownthestairstomeet第3頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)you.'extraordinarystoriesareoftenthetrueonesAndifthemanjustwantedtogetintomyflatisroomandkeepthekeyrnyouthatIknowhowtouseagun.'urhishairwascompletelydifferentHesesAndhenolongerspokelikeanAmerican.shArmyPleaserememberthat.'hanIhadngsdidhappensometimeseveninLondon***ucedhimtoCaptaintantmaninthearmybuthehadbeenentoutleavingthembothinthemantoldmethatthegentlemaninflatwasabletoreporttoScudderthathisplanhadbeensuccessful.ThepolicebelievedthathadkilledhimselfScudderwasverypleasedfterthathebecamemorewndangerthatheworriedaboutbutthesuccessofhisplantopreventthemurderofKarolides.Onenighthewasveryserious.wouldhatetogetkilledwithoutleavingsomeoneelsetocarryonwithmyplan.'adventuresbutIwasntveryinterestedinpolitics.IrememberthathesaidKarolideswasonlyindangerinLondonHealsomentionedawomancalledJuliaCzechenyi.HetalkedaboutaBlackStone第4頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)hermanperhapsthemostdangerousofthemallanoldmanwithayoungvoicewhocouldhoodhiseyeslikeahawk.ThenexteveningIhadtogooutIwasmeetingamanIhadknowninAfricaforseethatthelightinthestudywasnthelightbuttherewasnobodythere.ThenIsawsomethinginthecornerthatmademybloodturncold.sheartpinninghimtothefloor.寓所，過(guò)得很不開(kāi)心。回到英國(guó)三個(gè)月，我已經(jīng)厭來(lái)。。，“可以和您說(shuō)句話嗎？”他問(wèn)道。“我可以進(jìn)去呆一會(huì)兒?jiǎn)幔俊彼穆曇粲悬c(diǎn)兒發(fā)險(xiǎn)境，您看著是個(gè)明白人。幫我嗎？”“我會(huì)聽(tīng)您說(shuō)的，”我答道，“目前就能答應(yīng)這么多。”這個(gè)陌生人的舉止讓我不著飲料，他給自己倒了一大杯威士忌。他一飲而盡，然后把杯第5頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)“對(duì)不起，”他說(shuō)，“今天晚上我有點(diǎn)兒緊張。您看，現(xiàn)在我已死了。”煙斗。。嚇住。我想給您講講我的事。我極需幫助，并且想知道我是否求對(duì)了人。”“那就說(shuō)說(shuō)吧，”我說(shuō)，“然后我才能告訴您我是否能幫您的忙。”“我想制止他們，”斯卡德?tīng)枌?duì)我說(shuō)，“如果我能多活一個(gè)月，我想我能做到。”我說(shuō)：“我原以為您已經(jīng)死了。”“是希臘的首相。我剛剛在今天的報(bào)紙上讀到他的消息。”加一個(gè)大會(huì)，他的敵人要在這兒把他干掉。”我說(shuō)：“您可以事先告訴他。他就會(huì)呆在家里了。”才能制止戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)爆發(fā)。”“那您為什么不去找英國(guó)警察？”我問(wèn)。責(zé)任都推到維也納和柏林政府的頭上。那自然都是謊話，但是人們P發(fā)生。”陌生人。我又給他倒了一杯威士忌，問(wèn)為什么他認(rèn)為自第6頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)監(jiān)視著這座大樓而且昨天晚上不知道是誰(shuí)把一張名片塞不難——然后我用一個(gè)大衣箱把死尸弄到房間。那個(gè)死人和我停了一下，“我從窗戶向外觀察，一直看到您回家，然后我才。”“好吧，”我說(shuō)，“今晚我就相信您這一回好了。我把您鎖在這間屋里，我拿著鑰知道槍怎么用。”要感謝您。我能使用您的浴室嗎？”“不是斯卡德?tīng)栂壬彼卮鹫f(shuō)，“英國(guó)陸軍上尉西奧費(fèi)樂(lè)司·迪格比。請(qǐng)記住這”多克來(lái)了，我把迪格比上尉介紹給他。我說(shuō)上尉在軍隊(duì)是個(gè)高興。本功。一天晚上他神色非常嚴(yán)肅。“聽(tīng)我說(shuō)，哈內(nèi)，”他對(duì)我說(shuō)，“我覺(jué)得這件事我得多給您講點(diǎn)。如果我來(lái)不及托付給別人繼續(xù)執(zhí)行我的計(jì)劃就被殺掉，會(huì)遺恨無(wú)窮的。”第7頁(yè)共69頁(yè)和一個(gè)說(shuō)話口齒不清的人。他還繪聲繪色地說(shuō)起另外一個(gè)人，這瞇著眼睛的老人。時(shí)西，嚇得我渾身冰涼。nstartshistravelsnstartshistravelsIsatdowninanarmchairandfeltverysickAfteraboutfiveminutesIstartedeswastoomuchformesoIgotatableclothandcovereditThenItookthewhiskybottleanddrankseveralmouthfuls.IhadseenmendieviolentlybeforeIhadkilledafewmyselfintheMatabelewar；butthiswasdifferentAfterafewmoreminutesImanagedtocalmmyselfdownalittle.Ilookedatmytheflatcarefullybuttherewasnobodythere.ThenIlockedthedoorsandwindows.BythistimeIwasbeginningtothinkmoreclearlyItlookedbadforme-thatwasclearItwasnowcertainthatScudder'sstorywastrue-theproofwaslyingunderthetableclothHisenemieshadfoundhimandmadesureofhissilence.ButhehadbeeninmyoldhisstorytomeSoIwouldbethenextohappen.olicenoworgotobedandwaitforPaddocktodiscoverthebodyandcalltheminthemorning.ButwhatwouldthepolicethinkWhatstorywouldItellthemaboutScudder？IhadliedtoPaddockabouthadnorealfriendsinEnglandtohelpme.Perhapsthatwaspartoftheplan.AnEnglishprisonwouldbeasafeplaceformeuntilthe15thofJune.ScuddersenemiesntedScuddersdeathhadmademecertainthathisstorywastrue；nowIfeltresponsibleforcontinuinghiswork.Ihatenotwin.rethethofJuneThenImustcontactsomegovernmentpeopleandtellthemScudder'sstory.IwishedheefullytowhathehadtoldmeTherebutitwasmybestchancePerhaps第8頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)moreevidencewouldappearwhichwouldhelpmetomakemystorybelievable.upsofpeopleurderTherewasgoingtobeadidnotseemsobadonderedifScudderhadanypaperswhichwouldgivememoreinformationabouthisbusinessIliftedoffthetableclothandsearchedhim.TherewereonlyafewcoinsinhistrouserpocketsTherewasnosignofthelittleblacknotebook.Isupposedhismurdererhadtakenthat.cupboardswereopenScudderetidySomeonehadbeenokIwentroundtheflatandfoundoksoScuddersenemieshadprobablyfounditintheend.ThenIgotoutamapofBritainMyplanwastofindsomewildcountry.IwasusedtoughtScotlandwouldprobablybepretendtobeaScotsmaneasilyTheotherpossibilitywastobeaGermantourist；myfatherhadworkedwithGermansandIhadspokenGermanoftenasaboy.ButitwouldprobablybebettertobeaScotsmanrestwildpartofScotland.IntherailwaytimetableIfoundatrainfromLondonatseventenintheonTheproblemwasgettingmieswerewatchingthebuildingIoursIgotupatfouroclockThefirstlightofasummermorningwasintheskyandthebirdswerestartingtosingIputonsomeoldclotheswhichIusedforcountrywalkingandsomestrongwalkingbootsIpushedanothershirtandatoothbrushintomypockets.IderneededitsoItookthataswellThenIcutmylongmoustacheasshortaspossible.PaddockarrivedeverymorningatseventhirtyButatabouttwentytosevenIknewthemilkmanwouldcome；thenoiseofthemilkbottlesusuallywokemeup.HewasaeawhitecoatHewasmyonlychance.IhadabreakfastofbiscuitsandwhiskyandbythetimeIhadfinisheditwasaboutsix第9頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)oclockIgotmypipeandstartedtofillitfrommytobaccojar.AsIputmyfingersintotheThisseemedagoodsignIliftedtheclothandlookedatScudder'speacefulface.thedoorquicklyandhejumpedabitwhenhesawme.wholikesabitoffun.Canyouhelpme？Lendmeyourhatandcoatforaminuteandyoucanhavethis.'HelookedatthemoneyinmyhandandsmiledWhatdoyouwantmyclothesfor？'heasked.lgetthemoneyforyourtime'Allright！'hesaid.'Ilikeagamemyself.Hereyouare.'AtfirstIthoughtthestreetwasempty.ThenIsawamanwalkingslowlytowardsme.backathim.seveno'clock.IrantothestationasfastasIcouldItwasjusttenpastsevenwhenIreachedtheplatformIhadnotimetobuyaticket；thetrainwasalreadymoving.Ijumpedintothelastcarriage.前第10頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)問(wèn)題。我可以現(xiàn)在就報(bào)警，或者上床睡覺(jué)，等帕多克早晨來(lái)發(fā)撒了謊，因此我的話很難令人相信。他們會(huì)以謀殺的罪名逮捕全。德?tīng)柕乃朗刮掖_信他的話不假；我覺(jué)得現(xiàn)在有責(zé)任把他的事做到六月十五日前。然后我得找政府的人，把斯卡德?tīng)柕奈乙愣臁Ｓ袃蓳苋艘椅摇粨苁撬箍ǖ聽(tīng)柕拿次募刮夷芏嗔私庖恍┧傻氖隆Ｎ医议_(kāi)桌布把他柜都打開(kāi)了。斯卡德?tīng)栂騺?lái)十分細(xì)心，總是把屋子保持后很可能找到了它。韋敦來(lái)的火車早晨七點(diǎn)十分到站，坐上火車傍晚就可以到，以備斯卡德?tīng)柌粫r(shí)之需，也一塊兒帶上。然后我把自己第11頁(yè)共69頁(yè)常威士忌，吃完飯大約六點(diǎn)鐘。我掏出煙斗，從煙罐里取手指剛摸到煙，感覺(jué)碰到什么硬東西，一拉拉出斯卡德?tīng)柕男『诠P打開(kāi)，他看到我嚇了一跳。下，您可以穿我的。”了。“您借我的衣服干什么？”他問(wèn)道。扮十分鐘的送奶員不可。，這點(diǎn)錢給您作補(bǔ)償吧。”“好吧，”他說(shuō)，“我自己也喜歡玩游戲。給您衣服。”口哨走下樓去。車廂。tchedthefieldsandinLondonIboughtsomesandwichesatlunchtime.Ialsoboughtthemorningnewspaperandreadalittleaboutsouth-eastEurope.ookandstudieditItwasalmostfull第12頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)mostwas'Pavia'.erestedincodesenjoygamesandnumbersandthingslikethatItseemedtobeanumberuseawordasakeyinanumbercode.DumfriesjustintimetotakethelocaltrainintoGalloway.TherewasamanontheplatformwhoworriedmealittlehewaswatchingthecrowdmorecloselythanIliked.mybrownfaceandmyoldclothesIlookedjustlikealltheotherhillfarmerswhoweregettingintothelocalledwithagroupofthesefarmersThetraintravelledslowlythroughnarrowelakesandinthedistanceIcouldseehighmountains.wasaloneIgotoutatthenextstationatinyplaceinthemiddleofthemoor.Anoldmanwasdigginginthestationgarden.hestationontoawhiteroadacrossthemoor.ingtedbythepoliceIwalkedalongeAftersometimeIlefttheroadandfollowedapathalongalittlestream.IwasgettingtherewasfriendlyandsaidIcouldsleepthere.Shealsogavemeanexcellentmeal.HerhusbandcamehomefromthehillslaterintheeveningWetalkedaboutcowsormationIo'clockinthemorning.nbreakfastandwasmovingagainIwantedtogetbacktotherailwayatadifferentstation.ThenIwouldgoicewerefollowingbyship.ouldntmakerailwaylineandsoonalittleasinglelineandmoorsallaround第13頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)henboughtatickettoDumfriesTheonlypersoninthecarriagewasanoldfarmerwithhissheepdog.HewasuptoseeiftherewasanynewsaboutmeTherewasonlyashortpieceabouttheLanghamPlaceMurder.MyservantarrestedThepoormanhadlethimgointheeveningThepolicebelievedthattherealmurdererhadescapedfromLondononatraintothenorth.owandnoticedthatwewerestoppingatthestationwhereIhadgotoutyesterday.ThreemenweretalkingtothemanwhoIhadseendiggingpotatoesIsatwellbackfromthewindowandwatchedosedtheywerefromthelocalacrossthemooralongthatroadIhadtaken.Hehadclearlydrunktoomuch.lastyear.NotevenatChristmas.AndnowI'vegotthisterribleheadache.'WhatdiditIaskedntdrinkbutIkeptdrinkingthisbrandyIllbeillforafortnight.'Hisvoicegotslowerandslowerandsoonhefellasleepagain.pedbyariverandIiagewindowandsawnobodysoIopenedthedooranddroppedquicklydownintothelonggrass.MyplanwasgoingperfectlyuntilthedogdecidedthatIwasstealingsomethingandbegantobarkloudly.Thiswokeupthefarmerwhostartedtoshout.HethoughtIwastryingtokillmyself.Icrawledthroughthelonggrassforaboutahundredmetresandthenlookedback.Thetraindriverandseveralpassengerswereallstaringinmydirection.tofthecarriageThefarmerbegantoslidedowntowardstheriverTheotnerpassengersrantohelpmeIfeltreallybutofthepeoplewhoknewthatIknewScudderssecretIfongway第14頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)LowintheskyasmallplanewasflyingslowlyacrossthemoorIwascertainthatititwasnotthepoliceIhidlowintheheatherandwatcheditforanhourortwoasitflewincircles.Finallyitdisappearedtothesouth.atanopenmoorwasistantforestsintheeastanddecidedthatwouldbebettercountry.ItwasaboutsixoclockintheeveningwhenIleftthemoorandenteredthetrees.IgheardmyfeetontheroadandIsawafriendlyyoungface.riousvoiceItsafinenighttobeontheroadThesmellofcookingcamefromthehouse.Isthathouseahotel'Iasked.aloneforaweek.'IsatdownnexttohimandgotoutmypipeIbegantothinkthisyoungmanmighthelpme.MyfatherdiedayearagoandnowitsmineItsnotanexcitingjobforayoungmanlikeme.Ididn'tchoosetodoit.Iwanttowritebooks.'youcouldbethebeststorytellerintheworld.'rliveinanIndianvillageandwriteaboutthingslikethat.'Thehotellookedpeacefulintheeveningsun.ouatruestoryandyoucanmakeabookofitifyoulike.'caandIhaddiscoveredagroupof第15頁(yè)共69頁(yè)internationalthievesTheyhadchasedmetoEnglandandhadkilledmybestfriend.IpfromAfricaAndIreIem'Itswonderfulhewhispered.hingsthathappeneverydaythataredifficulttobelieve.'IthinkmyenemieshavelostmeforthemomentButImusthideandrestforadayortwo.Willyouhelpme？'HejumpedupandledmetothehouseYoullbesafehereIcankeepasecret.AndouradventureswontyoufanengineIntheskytothewestwasmyenemytheplane.HegavemearoomatthebackofthehouseIaskedhimtowatchoutforcarsandbookAsIhavesaiditwasanumberandwhenIthoughtofthemillionernoonIrememberedthatScudderhadeKarolidesbusinesssoItriedhernameasthecodekey.thawhitefaceethehotelexcitement.owhavingadrinkTheydescribedyouverywellItoldthemyouhadstayedherelastnightandhadleftthismorning.'heotherwasalwayssmilingandlispedTheywerebothEnglishmyyoungfriendwascertainofthis.ItookapieceofpaperandwrotethesewordsinGermanImadeitlooklikeonepageteletter第16頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)ightIdontthinkitsanygoodnowbecauseKarolidesisuncertainabouthisplans.ButifMrT.Givethistothemandsayyoufounditinmybedroom.Askthemtoreturnittomeiftheyfindme.'Threeminuteslaterthecarbegantomove.FrombehindthecurtainIsawtwomeninokethemuphequicklyastheycould.'ationanddescribethetwomentothemSayyouthinktheymayhavesomethingtodowiththeLondonmurderImsurethosetwomenwillbebackheretomorrowmorningformoreinformationaboutme.Tellthepolicetobehereearly.'Atabouteighto'clockthenextmorningIwatchedthreepolicemenarrive.Theyhidtheircarandcameintothehotel.TwentyminuteslateranothercarcametowardstheetresawayThetwomeninsidewalkeduptothehotel.IhadplannedtohideinmybedroomandseewhathappenedButnowIhadabetterdmywindowandktowardsthecarinthe天氣風(fēng)和日麗。我一邊望著田野，樹木和花草一邊琢磨，我的黑筆記本仔細(xì)研究。筆記本差不多寫滿了，大多是數(shù)密碼。對(duì)于密碼我一直覺(jué)得很有興趣；我喜歡游戲，數(shù)開(kāi)數(shù)字密碼的鑰匙。了為什么；我一張古銅色的臉，穿著一身舊衣服，看起來(lái)和第17頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)個(gè)十歲的孩子收了車票，我就出了車站，走上橫跨荒原的白色他們會(huì)認(rèn)為我逃向西邊的海岸，在就被捕了。那個(gè)可憐蟲被警察關(guān)了大半天，到晚上才讓他回去，發(fā)現(xiàn)我們就停在昨天我下車的車站。有三個(gè)人正在和昨天來(lái)我見(jiàn)收票的小孩說(shuō)話，那幾個(gè)人順著我昨天走的路放眼向荒原望“我不常喝酒，所以像這個(gè)樣子，”他說(shuō)得很傷心。“打去年我一滴威士忌也沒(méi)沾。可現(xiàn)在我喝得頭痛得要死。”“怎么搞的？”我問(wèn)。第18頁(yè)共69頁(yè)乘回感到害怕，不是怕警察，而是怕那些知道我了解斯卡圈子，一直望了一兩個(gè)小時(shí)。最后飛機(jī)消失在南方。同時(shí)想到開(kāi)闊的荒原大概并非理想的藏身之處。東邊我那是個(gè)好地方。看到他那張和善的面孔。“晚上好，”他一本正經(jīng)地說(shuō)，“這樣的晚上走路可真不錯(cuò)。”“這是旅店嗎？”我問(wèn)道。“當(dāng)然，我就是老板。希望您留下過(guò)夜，我獨(dú)自一人已經(jīng)一周了。”我要干的，我想寫書。”“那您這工作正好，”我說(shuō)。“您接待這么多客人，肯定能成為世界上最棒的小說(shuō)家。”—寫些像這樣的事情。”和。“我出過(guò)幾次門，”我說(shuō)，“要是能住在這樣寧?kù)o的地方就夠開(kāi)心了。而且現(xiàn)在驚第19頁(yè)共69頁(yè)險(xiǎn)的事就在您身邊。讓我給您講個(gè)真事，如果您愿意，可以拿它寫本書。”意，而且發(fā)現(xiàn)了一個(gè)國(guó)際盜竊集團(tuán)。他們追我追到英格詳我正在追捕他們。””不好？”間屋里。我求他注意觀察汽車和飛機(jī)，然后就坐下來(lái)研究斯有，感到束手無(wú)策。但是第二天下午，我想起斯卡德?tīng)栒f(shuō)過(guò)一個(gè)叫是卡羅里德斯事件的關(guān)鍵，因此，我試著用她的名字作解碼的鑰這兒過(guò)夜了，今天早晨走的。”這一點(diǎn)我這位年輕的朋友十分肯定。下列的字。我讓這些文字看起來(lái)像是一頁(yè)私人信件：“請(qǐng)把這個(gè)給他們，就說(shuō)您在我臥室發(fā)現(xiàn)的。就說(shuō)如果他們能找到我，把這個(gè)還給我。”第20頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)“瘦子的臉變得煞白，胖子吹起了口哨。后來(lái)就忙不迭地走了。”告訴警察早點(diǎn)到這兒來(lái)。”liticalcandidateliticalcandidateuslyovermyshoulder.IwasalsothinkingdesperatelyaboutScudder'snotes.cudderhadtoldmenothingbutliesAllhisstoriesaboutsoutheastEuropeandoughhehadtoldmeliestherewastruthunderneath.useofsomethingmoreimportantthanthemurderofaPrimeMinisterThestoryinhisbookwasnotlasttimethewordswerecountedthemhightideatpmThefirstthingIlearnedwasthatwarwascertain.Everythingwasplanned.Karolideswasgoingtobemurderedandnothingcouldpreventit.ThesecondthingIlearnedwasthatBritainwasnotpreparedforwar.Karolideswouldbemurderedandwarwouldseemcertain.Germanywouldpretendtobeagainstseasaroundus.knowittheBritishandpareforwartogetherTheularlyandinJuneoneofthetoppeoplewascomingfromParisforameetingHewouldbetoldtheexactdetailsoftheBritishNavy'spreparationsforwar.第21頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)ButonthethofJuneotherpeopleweregoingtobeinLondonScudderdidn'tgiveheBlackStoneTheyhadaplantogetholdofhGovernmentAndtheinformationweekortwolaterwithamostterribleeffectMyfirstideawastowritealettertotheBritishPrimeMinisterButnobodywouldbelievemystoryIhadtofindproofthatScudder'sstorywastrue；andthiswouldnotbeeasywiththepoliceandtheBlackStonefollowingme.IdrovetotheeastthroughacountryatpeacebutIknewthatinamonth'sintoavillageandIsawapolicemanstandingoutsidethePostOfficeandreadingtostopme.IalmostdidstopButthenIrealizedthatthepolicemanhadbeenreadingaboutme.Isupposedthepoliceatthehotelhadworkedquicklyandcontactedallthelocalvillages.IIleftthemainroadassoonaspossibleandtriedasmalleroneItwasnoteasyidtostealthecarItwouldhelpthernerofScotlandIfIleftitandwentoffonthemooragainIOnthemooritwouldseemeinaminuteIdroveasfastasIcoulddownintoanotherredinfrontofmefromasideroadTherewasnotimetostop.IdidtheonlythingpossibleanddroveofftheroadintoaIwasoutofluckThecarwentthroughtelybegantofallIjumpedoutandsappearedintoariverfifteenmetresbelow.***nedvoiceaskedmeifIwasbadlyhurtThespeakerwasayoungmanwhowasveryalarmedandverysorry.Iwasmorepleasedthanangry；itwasagoodwayforthecartodisappear.endofmylife！'earLetmegiveyou第22頁(yè)共69頁(yè)somefoodandabed.Butwhataboutyourluggage？Isitintheriver？'IneedWegotintohiscarandinthreeminuteswewereathisverycomfortablehouse.HetingateightoclockYouseeImacandidatefortheelectionandI'vegotaproblemtonight.IhadarrangedfornyoutalkaboutAustraliaforafewminutes？'ItseemedstrangetoaskamanyouhadmetinacarcrashtospeakatanelectionnghetoldmeabouthislifeHisnamewasSirHarryAndrewsandhisunclewasinthegovernmentandhadliticsbuthewasafriendlyyoungeetingtherewereaboutfivehundredpeoplewaitingIwasintroducedasa'trustedAustralianleader'andthenSirHarrystartedtospeakItwasmostlyaboutpreparingforwar.HesaidtheGermansewwarshipstheGermanswoulddothesame.IthoughtaboutScudder'sblackbookinmypocket.ButbehindalltherubbishIcouldseethatSirHarrywasanicemanAndhespokepeakerbutIwouldbebetterthanhimimplytoldthemeverythingIknewaboutAustraliaIsaidthatBritainandAustraliamustworktogetherandbefriends.IthinkIwasratherasuccess.excellentfishinghere.'Wehadagoodsupper-whichIneeded-andsatinfrontofafireinhissitting－room.IthoughtthetimehadcomeformetotellthetruthandseeifthismancouldhelphtwasdangerousrubbishWasitIwasn'tsuremyself.DoyouthinkGermanyisgoingtostartawarwithus？'第23頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)kmethatListenandIlltellyouastoryhemurder.Youshouldcallthematonce.you'respeakingthetruth.I'llhelpyou.Whatdoyouwantmetodo？'ctthegovernmentbeforethethofJuneHepulledhismoustacheThatwonthelpyouMyuncleisntinterestedinforeignhe'dhelp.WhatshallIsay？'cecomeshowthemthecarintheriver.'meanoldbicycleforthefirstpartofthejourney.戰(zhàn)戰(zhàn)兢兢地回頭張望，心里極力思考著斯卡德?tīng)柟P記本中也隱藏著真相。一次斯卡德?tīng)栍眠@幾個(gè)詞時(shí)，他寫道：“三十九級(jí)，我數(shù)了——漲，下午十點(diǎn)十七分。”對(duì)戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)沒(méi)有準(zhǔn)備。卡羅里德斯將被殺死，而且戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)看來(lái)第24頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)的樣子，一邊和我們探討和平，同時(shí)悄悄把潛艇布滿周我駛進(jìn)一個(gè)村莊，看到一個(gè)警察站在郵電局外面，正在專心致志看到我的車，便走到路中央揚(yáng)手示意叫我停車。看情況。而沒(méi)有地圖談何容易，我意識(shí)到偷這輛車是做。我從早晨就滴水未進(jìn)，現(xiàn)在饑腸轆，我聽(tīng)到一個(gè)戰(zhàn)戰(zhàn)兢兢的聲音問(wèn)我是否傷得很重。說(shuō)話的。我與其說(shuō)憤懣不如說(shuō)欣慰，汽車這樣消失很不錯(cuò)。掉在河里了？”“從澳大利亞來(lái)，”他叫了起來(lái)。“我正需要您這么個(gè)人。”第25頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)遇到個(gè)麻煩。我今晚本來(lái)安排的是克蘭姆坡頓講話，他是澳大利亞利亞？”“好吧，”我說(shuō)。“我講不好，不過(guò)可以講一會(huì)兒。”安德魯亞建造軍艦，德國(guó)人也會(huì)同樣做。我則想著口袋里斯卡德?tīng)栃」P記腦兒都端了出來(lái)。我講到英國(guó)和澳大利亞要同舟共的講話挺成功。須在這里呆幾天。這有一個(gè)刮刮叫的垂釣活動(dòng)。”正是我之所需——然后一塊坐在客廳的火爐前。我“是嗎？我自己還說(shuō)不準(zhǔn)。您認(rèn)為德國(guó)要和我們開(kāi)戰(zhàn)嗎？”“六周之后您就不必問(wèn)我了。聽(tīng)我說(shuō)，我給您講一件事。”。”什么？”“首先給您叔叔寫封信。六月十五日前我必須和政府取得聯(lián)系。”第26頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)聰明，我想您的。怎么樣？”，信中說(shuō)如果有個(gè)叫特維斯頓的人去找他，他應(yīng)予的汽車。”eoftheroadmaneoftheroadmanIsatdownatthetopofahillandrestedBehindmewasaroadclimbingoutofarivervalleyInfrontweretwokilometresofflatopencountry.TotheleftandtherightweregreenhillsAkilometredowntheroadbehindmeIcouldseethesmokefromasmallwasnosignofhumanlifeTherewereonlythesoundsofbirdssingingandwaterflowing.hide.camedownverylowIcouldseeoneofthetwomenlookingatmeverycarefully.eenmybicyclesotheywouldexpectmetotryandescapebyroadIfoundasmalllakeaboutahundredmetresfromtheroadandthrewthebicyclein.ThenIclimbedtoahigherbitofgroundandlookedaround.itwaslikeaprisonIehill.Iturnedagainandrandowntotheroad.第27頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)andthewhiteroad.***ImsorryIeverstoppedfarminghesaidIwasmyownbossthen.NowIhavetowithachingeyesandabadback.Andmyhead'sgoingtoexplode！'inguntilfouroclockinthemorningAndthenewRoadInspectoriscomingtovisittoday！I'mfinished.'ThenIhadanidea.'DoesthisnewInspectorknowyou？'No.Hestartedlastweek.'WheresyourhouseHepointedtothesmallhouseIhadseenbefore.seetheInspector.'YourethemanformeItsaneasyjobHepointedtoseveralbigheapsofstonesalongthesideoftheroadJustputthestonesdownallalongtheedgesoftheroad.MyuspeaktotheInspectorkatfiveoclockIborrowedhisglassedandaverydirtyhatandgavehimmygoodclothes.IalsoborrowedaveryoldpipeMynewfriendwalkedoffslowlytohisbed.Ihopedhewouldbeinsidehishousewhenmyenemiesarrived.likeaworkmansbootssoIkickedthemagainsttherockstomakethemlookolder.TheroadmanhadlefthissandwichesandIwashappytoeatsomeofthem.TherewasstillnothingmovingontheroadwhenIstartedwork.第28頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)atmeAreyouAlexanderTurnbullhesaidImthenewRoadInspectorYouredoingkilometredownthehillDontforgetuitsfromatravellingshopdsmeIhadseenthembeforefromthewindowofthehotel.Thefatterofthetwolookedatmewithsharpbrighteyes.uvegotthereanderTurnbull'sstrongScottishaccent.TheothermanwaslookingatmybootsYou'veveryfineboots.Weretheymadenearhere？'holidaylastyear.'ThefattermanspoketotheotherinGerman'Let'smoveon.Thismancan'thelpus.'Theydidaskonemorequestion.DidyouseeanyonepassearlythismorningEitheronabicycleoronfoot'Ipretendedtothinkcarefully.andIwenttobedlateIlookedoutofthehouseatsevenandtherewasnobodyontheroad.AndI'veseennobicyclesthismorning.'tinmypocketThentheygotintothecarandweresoonoutofsight.IhopedMrTurnbullwouldstayinbedandIbegantowonderwhattodonext.Icouldntmendroadsforever.ptheroadandstoppedafewry第29頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)itingpeoplewholivedinbeautifulhousesinthecountry.Iranuptothecarandtookhisarm.Hismouthopenedwideashelookedatme.'Whoareyou？'Themurdererhecried.'Yes.Andthere'llbeanothermurderifyoudon'thelpme.Givemeyourcoatandhat.'hatonandputMrTurnbull'shatonJopley'shead.Igotinthecarandstartedit.yourcarforanhourortwo.'moor.IreturnedthehatandcoattoJopley.ettergoandfindthepolice.'sdisappearIthoughtaboutmynewlopedahabitofstealingexpensivecars.們已經(jīng)發(fā)現(xiàn)了我的自行車，估計(jì)我會(huì)順道路拼命逃跑。距路大約一百米處有一汪小湖，第30頁(yè)共69頁(yè)。好的辦法是在他們搜你而不可得的時(shí)候藏著別動(dòng)。然而這里修路人。我看見(jiàn)他的時(shí)候，他剛開(kāi)始干活。個(gè)是罪犯。我的頭快要裂了！”墨鏡。他干起活來(lái)，然后又停下手。“我干不了，”他喊道。“回家睡覺(jué)去。”視察員要來(lái)視察！要么他來(lái)了找不到我，要么來(lái)了看到我像現(xiàn)在這個(gè)樣子。無(wú)論如何，我算完了。”？”“不認(rèn)識(shí)。他上周才來(lái)的。”“您家在哪兒？”他指了指我剛才看到的那所小房子。。五點(diǎn)鐘我回來(lái)。”越熱，開(kāi)始一小時(shí)一小時(shí)地?cái)?shù)時(shí)間，直到傍晚，這時(shí)突然“您是亞歷山大·特恩布爾嗎？”他問(wèn)我。“我是道路視察員。這些路沿，您修得很修路工了。時(shí)間一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)過(guò)著，一兩輛汽車在路第31頁(yè)共69頁(yè)“早晨好，”他說(shuō)。“您在這兒找了份兒輕閑差事啊。”“有些事差點(diǎn)，有些事好點(diǎn)，”我回答。我說(shuō)話帶著亞歷山大·特恩布爾的濃重蘇格靴子。“您的靴子可不錯(cuò)。是附近做的嗎？”“啊，不是，是倫敦做的。這是去年有個(gè)人在這里度假，他給我的。”胖點(diǎn)的用德語(yǔ)和另一個(gè)交談。“我們走吧。這個(gè)人沒(méi)用。”“今天早晨您看見(jiàn)什么人在這兒經(jīng)過(guò)嗎？或者騎車或者步行？”雪茄，我聞了聞就放進(jìn)口袋。后來(lái)他們跳上汽車，很快就沒(méi)還睡著，同時(shí)我開(kāi)始思考下一步該怎么辦。不能總是修路啊。身上，的主兒身上了。我跑向汽車，拉住他的胳膊。，看著我。“您是誰(shuí)呀？”“我叫哈內(nèi)，”我說(shuō)。“您記得吧？”“不錯(cuò)。要是您不幫忙，還會(huì)有另一起謀殺。把您的外衣和帽子給我。”，打著了火。時(shí)。”第32頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)給了喬普利。“非常感謝，”我說(shuō)。“想不到你也能派上大用場(chǎng)。你最好快走去找警察吧。”慣。rrandtobaccowerewithMrTurnbull.AllIhadwassomebiscuits.Ihadhalfthebiscuitsforsupperandtriedtokeepwarmintheheather.IwasfeelinganatthewithhelplikethisImightwin.MymainproblemnowwasthatIwasveryhungry.Ifellasleepimaginingthemostbeautifulmeals.landinasecondIwasputtingmybootsonasfastasIcould.ThereweremenonlyafewhundredmetrestherstepbystepedtodisappearoverthetopoftheAftertwentyminutesIlookedbackandsawthemendisappearingoverthetopofthehill.ntyminutesinntheywereclosebehindmeandIwasrunningasfastasIcould.AfteratimeIsawtomyleftsometreesandthechim－neysofafarmhouse.Irandowntowardsthemandfoundmy－noldmanlookingatmethroughanopendoor.Icrossedthegardenandwentin.emiddlesatanoldeandthetopofhisbaldheadupandwaitedformetospeakIwassosurprisedbyhiscalmnessthatforaminuteIjuststaredathim第33頁(yè)共69頁(yè)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)/原版英語(yǔ)閱讀網(wǎng)IlookedoutofthewindowatthemoorWecouldbothseethelineofmenwalkingthroughtheheather.laterIdontlikethepoliceinmyhousewhenI'mworking.Gothroughthatdoorontheleftandcloseitbehindyou.Youwillbesafeinthere.'Andthisextraordinarymanpickeduphispenandstartedtowrite.windowhighupinonewall.Thedoorclosedbehindme.OnceagainIhadfoundsomewheretohide.ButIdidntfeelcomfortableTherewassomethingstrangeabouttheoldmanIhadetthatIwasveryhungryIthoughtdandtherewastheoldmanagainngforyouMrdescrip